Optical Assistant
Job details
Salary
From £20,000 a yearJob type
Full-time
Qualifications
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Optical: 1 year (Required)
Benefits
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Free parking
On-site parking
Full Job Description
Experienced Optical Assistant
Location: Blackhall Specsavers in the Sainsbury’s store
Salary: £20K dependent on experience
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours (Weekend work is essential)
Ample Parking, Free Glasses, Specsavers Perks
Previous Optical experience is essential for this role
Join our team as an Optical Assistant, and you’ll discover why at Specsavers, we pride ourselves on providing the foundation for exciting, long-term careers – a home where your previous optical expertise will be truly valued and where you’ll be given the opportunity to thrive.
We’re looking for someone who has previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant – however we’ll continue to help develop and expand your knowledge.
Some of the key tasks required include:
- Listening to patients, and giving good clear advice, explaining suitable products & offers whilst understanding NHS procedures & applying our own high standards
- Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
- Carrying out pre-screening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
- Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
- Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team.
- On-site parking
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
- Edinburgh, EH4 2EB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
- Optical: 1 year (required)